The Ultimate SynthDB | Oberheim OB-1

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Description	The OB-1 is a simple and great monophonic synth from Oberheim based on the same synth architecture as the SEM. Released in 1978, it was the first truly programmable analog synth of it's time with 8 program memories. Classic and fat sounding bass & lead synth sounds. Similar in sound and synthesis from the Roland SH-101 to the MicroMoog. It has two analog oscillators and a very capable 2 or 4 pole switchable VCF (filter) that sounds great, and a good LFO that can control the VCA or VCF. This is a very versatile monosynth, especially during its time, and makes an interesting alternative to other more common bass-synths.
Brand	Oberheim
Model	OB-1
Device	Synth
Type	Keys
Engine Type	Analog
Engine	VCO
Voices (max)	1
Oscillators	2
LFO	1 LFO (Square, Sine, Sample+Hold) w/ delay, rate control
Engine Detailed	2 VCO's
Filter (VCF)	2-pole or 4-pole w/ Cutoff, resonance, key track and cutoff can be driven by LFO or ADSR envelope
Envelope (VCA)	Standard ADSR envelope
Memory	8 patches
Keys	32
Key type	Keys
Velocity	N
Aftertouch	N
CV-gate	CV/Gate
Extra info	mk1 - 1978 mk2 - 1979
Produced:	1978 - 1979

Legend:		Obvious	Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable
VCO	Voltage Controlled Oscillator	DCO	Digital Controlled Oscillator
LFO	Low Frequency Oscillator	Sub	Sub Oscillator
VCF	Voltage Controlled Filter	VCA	Voltage Controlled Amplifier
Velocity	As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key.	Aftertouch	Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel.
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise.

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